>>Has anyone heard of this controversy? In Islam, it is forbidden to create a depiction of Muhammad because it may lead to idol worship.
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyllands-Posten_Muhammad_cartoons
>>
>>Why would they be offended if non-Muslims depicted Muhammad? In Judaism, the word God is written because it is considered disrespectful, but (as far as I can tell) they don't object to other people from writing the word God. BTW, you will see Jewish texts use G-d.
>
>I have to wonder at Laban and Co's motives if it took four months to whip the faithful into such a rage. Could it be they are running out of volunteers for the suicide squads?

This whole situation is so sad. They don't depict him to prevent idolatry, but Islam appears to have raised him beyond the status of a normal human and thus engage in what amounts to idolatry. The irony makes me wince.